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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.92, 37,209.79 and 10,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.92, 37,209.79 and 10,019.67 is: 15,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.92 : 37,209.79 = 10,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.92/37,209.79 = 10,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.92x = 37,209.79 × 10,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.92x = 372,829,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,829,633.20/24,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.42

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